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Postcard : An advocate for woman's rights. [Circa 1910-1913]
Part of the "Orthochrome" Series of cards by photographers Andrew and George Taylor, this card features a picture of a cat wearing a hat and a shawl in the purple, white, and green colors of the Women's Social and Political Union. The cat has its paw…
Postcard : The simple life.--Caravanning : A halt by the wayside. [Circa 1912-1913]
Part of a series of postcards created by artist Ernest Ibbetson, entitled "The Simple Life." This card refers to suffrage caravans that took place beginning around 1908, when suffragists would travel across the countryside to lobby for the right to…
Postcard : Great suffrage demonstration. Miss Hissy addresses a meeting of the goose's Social and Political Union. [Circa 1909-1910]
Green and white satirical postcard depicting suffrage leader, Christabel Pankhurst as "Miss Hissy," a goose addressing her followers of the "Goose's Social and Political Union."
"Miss Hissy" asks: "Is a question of gander - I mean gender - to…
"Miss Hissy" asks: "Is a question of gander - I mean gender - to…
Postcard Series : This is the house that man built. [Circa 1909]
Part of a series of six anti-suffrage postcards, labeled Series No. E. 19, based on the children's rhyme, "This is the house that Jack built." All of the cards, with the exception of this one, refer to the British Houses of Parliament. This card…
Membership pledge card : Women's Social & Political Union. [Circa 1907-1908]
Pledge card issued to members of the Women's Social & Political Union to affirm support of the organization's policies. After restructuring the organization in 1907, members were required to sign the pledge.
Handbill : Women's Social and Political Union deputation, Parliament Square. November 22, 1910
Handbill publicizing the planned deputation in Parliament Square, by the Women's Social and Political Union, on November 22, 1910.
Caricature : Women's Suffrage (Miss Christabel Pankhurst). Vanity Fair Supplement. June 15, 1910
Color caricature of a woman in a long green dress reaching out with one hand. The subject was Christabel Pankhurst, eldest daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and a co-founder of the Women's Social and Political Union.
The artist, Leslie Ward,…
The artist, Leslie Ward,…
Clipping : "Borden Replies to Suffragettes / Candian Premier declines to aid cause in dominion." [August 28, 1912]
Brief article about Canadian Prime Minister, Robert Borden's statement to suffragists that he had no power to introduce a measure granting women the right to vote in Canada.
In 1912, Prime Minister Borden met with a delegation of five members of…
In 1912, Prime Minister Borden met with a delegation of five members of…
Clipping : "Sir Edward Grey Waylaid by Women / Suffragettes Hold up British Secretary of State at Door of Church." [August 19, 1912]
News article about an argument between British suffragettes and Sir Edward Grey, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, as Grey was leaving church.
The newspaper is not identified. The year is written on the clipping
The newspaper is not identified. The year is written on the clipping
Clipping : "Suffragettes' Big Gathering Proves Fiasco / 50 women are arrested while attempting meeting in Parliament Square." [March 5, 1912]
News article about a suffrage demonstration held in London only a few days after 142 women were arrested for smashing shop windows in London's West End. The article discusses the demonstration and the arrest of 50 women, and also the separate raids…